French Apple Pie w-Hard sauce
?Double crust for 9-inch pie ? 1 lb. cooking apples, peeled, thinly sliced ? 2 tbsp. lemon juice ? 1/4 tsp. nutmeg ? 1/4 tsp. cinnamon ? 1/2 c. sugar ? 1/2 c. golden seedless raisins ? 1 c. brown sugar ? 2 tbsp. flour ? 1/2 c. pecans ? 2 tbsp. butter ? 1/4 c. water Line 9-inch pie pan with crust. Fill with sliced apples. Sprinkle with lemon juice, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Spread sugar and raisins over apples. Combine brown sugar with flour; spread over all. Sprinkle pecans over sugar; dot with butter. Sprinkle on 1/4 cup water. Top with top crust. Brush top with a little milk. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour. When cool, top with hard sauce. HARD SAUCE: In saucepan over low heat, melt 1/2 cup butter with 1 tablespoon water. Remove from heat and add 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, 1 tablespoon rum or brandy flavoring. Stir until mixture is smooth. If too thick, add a few drops of water. Blend well and pour over cooled pie. "Moresoulful recepies" 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not keep you ~Sugar -- Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore
